Sr.VP and CFO of Rockwell Automation Inc. Common (ROK) Theodore D Crandall sells 17,400 shares of ROK on 02/09/2011 at an average price of $85.37 a share.

Rockwell Automation Inc. has a market cap of $11.85 billion; its shares were traded at around $85.63 with a P/E ratio of 23.5 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Rockwell Automation Inc. stocks is 1.7%. Rockwell Automation Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.8% over the past 10 years.

Hedge Fund Gurus that owns ROK: Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Asset Management, LLC, Bruce Kovner of Caxton Associates, Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors. Mutual Fund and Other Gurus that owns ROK: Mario Gabelli of GAMCO Investors, PRIMECAP Management, Pioneer Investments, Murray Stahl of Horizon Asset Management, Murray Stahl of Horizon Asset Management.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ROK over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ROK.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman, President and CEO Keith D Nosbusch sold 146,400 shares of ROK stock on 02/04/2011 at the average price of 82.4. Keith D Nosbusch owns at least 406,153 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.92% since.


• Sell: Chairman, President and CEO Keith D Nosbusch sold 166,200 shares of ROK stock on 11/24/2010 at the average price of 67.14. Keith D Nosbusch owns at least 389,023 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 27.54% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Sr.VP and CFO Theodore D Crandall sold 17,000 shares of ROK stock on 01/28/2011 at the average price of 80.7. Theodore D Crandall owns at least 61,233 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.11% since.


• Sell: Sr.VP and CFO Theodore D Crandall sold 1,690 shares of ROK stock on 12/06/2010 at the average price of 68.86. Theodore D Crandall owns at least 59,063 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 24.35% since.


• Sell: Sr.VP and CFO Theodore D Crandall sold 17,000 shares of ROK stock on 11/18/2010 at the average price of 65. Theodore D Crandall owns at least 58,317 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 31.74% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ROK. For the complete insider trading history of ROK, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: VP and General Tax Counsel Kent G Coppins sold 1,000 shares of ROK stock on 02/09/2011 at the average price of 85.31. Kent G Coppins owns at least 8,796 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.38% since.


• Sell: Sr. Vice President Robert A Ruff sold 26,950 shares of ROK stock on 02/09/2011 at the average price of 85.32. Robert A Ruff owns at least 42,426 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.36% since.


• Sell: Sr. Vice President Steven A Eisenbrown sold 38,200 shares of ROK stock on 02/04/2011 at the average price of 82.55. Steven A Eisenbrown owns at least 28,313 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.73% since.


• Sell: Director William T Jr/wi Mccormick sold 1,500 shares of ROK stock on 02/04/2011 at the average price of 82.3. William T Jr/wi Mccormick owns at least 22,900 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.05% since.


• Sell: VP and Controller David M Dorgan sold 4,000 shares of ROK stock on 02/03/2011 at the average price of 82.68. David M Dorgan owns at least 14,446 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.57% since.

For the complete insider trading history of ROK, click here.

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